陰濕

简 阴湿 · 繁 陰濕
Mandarin · pinyin yīn shī

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  1. dark and moist
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濕
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阴
yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret
湿
shī · wet, moist, humid, damp; illness
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1–1 · yin1 shi1

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adj

  1. dark and wet
  2. (Cantonese) wicked; malevolent

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